Terminology Flashcards by Xiomara Ramirez

The general meaning of “corpus” is best described by which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Body
(C) Chest
(D) Head
(E) Trunk

Body

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Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

(A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia

Leukopenia

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An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following?

(A) Angina pectoris
(B) Hypertrophy
(C) An induration
(D) An infarct
(E) Stenosis

An infarct

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The term “lithiasis” is best described by which of the following?

(A) Constriction of tissue
(B) Dissolving
(C) Abnormal condition of stones
(D) Penetrating a cavity
(E) Stretching of tissue

Abnormal condition of stones

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Menarche refers to which of the following?

(A) Beginning of menstruation
(B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility

Beginning of menstruation

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Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Muscles
(D) Skin
(E) Tendons

Fat cells

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Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

(A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea

Orthopnea

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Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

(A) Gynander
(B) Gynecomania
(C) Gynecomastia
(D) Gynephobia
(E) Gynoplastics

Gynecomastia

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Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

(A) Rhinolalia
(B) Rhinomycosis
(C) Rhinophyma
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinorrhea

Rhinorrhea

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The combining form “cephal/o” refers to which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Head
(C) Neck
(D) Ribs
(E) Spine

Head

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The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

(A) Odont-
(B) Olfact-
(C) Omphal-
(D) Onco-
(E) Onych-

Onych

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Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?

(A) Colitis
(B) Fasciitis
(C) Hidradenitis
(D) Pimelitis
(E) Rhinitis

Hidradenitis

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The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

(A) Ana-
(B) Dia-
(C) Epi-
(D) Exo-
(E) Peri-

Exo-

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The prefix “brady-“ means which of the following?

(A) Away from
(B) Downward
(C) Irregular
(D) Slow
(E) Without

Slow

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The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following?
(A) Amenorrhea
(B) Dysmenorrhea
(C) Menorrhagia
(D) Menorrhea
(E) Metrorrhagia

Dysmenorrhea

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Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
(A) "phagia"
(B) "phasia"
(C) "phonia"
(D) "plegia"
(E) "praxia"

“phagia”

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Which of the following terms refers to pain?

(A) Arthralgia
(B) Diplopia
(C) Dysplasia
(D) Hemiplegia
(E) Urticaria

Arthralgia

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Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

(A) Extreme thirst
(B) Inability to hear
(C) Inability to swallow
(D) Loss of hair
(E) Pain free

Inability to swallow

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Which of the following suffixes means “cutting operation”?

(A) -ectomy
(B) -plasty
(C) -scopy
(D) -stomy
(E) -tomy

-tomy

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Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

(A) Bronchuses
(B) Bronchii
(C) Bronchi
(D) Bronchae
(E) Broncha

Bronchi

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Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Apices
(C) Calyces
(D) Pleurae
(E) Thoraces

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Thoraces

Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

(A) Folliculitis
(B) Eczema
(C) Pediculosis
(D) Alopecia
(E) Impetigo

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Alopecia

Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

(A) Kyphosis
(B) Scoliosis
(C) Osteoporosis
(D) Lordosis
(E) Stenosis

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Scoliosis

Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol?

(A) Gigantism
(B) Myxedema
(C) Cushing's syndrome
(D) Diabetes insipidus
(E) Grave's Disease

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Cushing’s syndrome

"K" is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances? ``` (A) Barium (B) Calcium (C) Iron (D) Hydrogen (E) Potassium ```

Potassium

Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron? ``` (A) F (B) Fe (C) Fr (D) I (E) Ir ```

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum? ``` (A) Myringotomy (B) Otoplasty (C) Stapedectomy (D) Tympanocentesis (E) Tympanoplasty ```

Tympanoplasty

Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following? ``` (A) Bladder (B) Intestines (C) Spleen (D) Uterus (E) Vagina ```

Vagina

Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position? ``` (A) Hysterectomy (B) Hysterodesis (C) Hysteropexy (D) Hysteroscopy (E) Hysterotripsy ```

Hysteropexy

A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems? ``` (A) Cardiovascular (B) Gastrointestinal (C) Musculoskeletal (D) Nervous (E) Reproductive ```

Gastrointestinal

Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall? ``` (A) Mastostomy (B) Mastotomy (C) Mastectomy (D) Mastopexy (E) Mesopexy ```

Mastopexy

Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra? ``` (A) Cystotomy (B) Meatotomy (C) Nephrostomy (D) Pyelostomy (E) Ureterotomy ```

Meatotomy

Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures? ``` (A) Counting the apical heartbeat (B) Determining the blood pressure (C) Performing ultrasonography (D) Counting the respirations (E) Evaluating the pulse ```

Determining the blood pressure

Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure? ``` (A) Amniocentesis (B) Cystoscopy (C) Peritoneal dialysis (D) Proctosigmoidoscopy (E) Renal biopsy ```

Proctosigmoidoscopy

Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis? ``` (A) Apheresis (B) Arthrocentesis (C) Arthrography (D) Arthroscopy (E) Articulation ```

Arthrocentesis

Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema X-ray study? ``` (A) Arthroscopy (B) Bronchoscopy (C) Colonoscopy (D) Cystoscopy (E) Colposcopy ```

Colonoscopy

A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following? ``` (A) Abdomen (B) Brain (C) Heart (D) Lungs (E) Spine ```

Brain

Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? ``` (A) Hematologist (B) Hepatologist (C) Nephrologist (D) Oncologist (E) Rheumatologist ```

Hepatologist

Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system? ``` (A) Gynecology (B) Nephrology (C) Orthopedics (D) Pediatrics (E) Urology ```

Orthopedics

A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists? ``` (A) Endocrinologist (B) Hematologist (C) Neurologist (D) Oncologist (E) Radiologist ```

Neurologist

A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following? ``` (A) Endocrinology (B) Gastroenterology (C) Gynecology (D) Radiology (E) Urology ```

Urology

A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists? ``` (A) Immunologist (B) Pathologist (C) Rheumatologist (D) Endocrinologist (E) Gerontologist ```

Endocrinologist

Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions? ``` (A) Diabetes mellitus (B) Gout (C) Hypothyroidism (D) Marasmus (E) Polyposis coli ```

Diabetes mellitus

Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions? ``` (A) Iritis (B) Laryngitis (C) Pneumonitis (D) Rhinitis (E) Stomatitis ```

Laryngitis

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary? ``` (A) Glioblastoma (B) Neuroblastoma (C) Osteosarcoma (D) Pheochromocytoma (E) Retinoblastoma ```

Retinoblastoma

Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs? ``` (A) Streptococci (B) Diplococci (C) Bacilli (D) Spirilla (E) Staphylococci ```

Diplococci

Which of the following words is MISSPELLED? ``` (A) Adenopathy (B) Basaphil (C) Edematous (D) Hemopoiesis (E) Myeloid ```

Basaphil

Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY? ``` (A) Albumine (B) Hemorrhoid (C) Larinx (D) Opthalmology (E) Amenorrhia ```

Hemorrhoid

Which of the following spellings is CORRECT? ``` (A) Abecess (B) Abces (C) Abscess (D) Abscus (E) Absess ```

Abscess

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye? ``` (A) Accomedation (B) Accommodation (C) Acomodation (D) Acommodation (E) Acommedation ```

Accommodation

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